Cleaning Assistant

Job Description

Job Title: Cleaning Assistant

Posting Start Date: 05/11/2025

Job Id: 1840

School/Department: Estates & Facilities Management

Work Arrangement: Part Time (On site)

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary per annum (£): £23,061 to £23,350

Closing Date: 01/12/2025

The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.

Overview

The department of Estates and Facilities Management (EFM) is responsible for running and maintaining the entire University estate, including all our buildings, gardens, and facilities.

We work with all departments to keep the University running effectively, ensuring the University continues to be a remarkable place to work and study for our staff and students.

As a Cleaning Assistant you will play an important and valued role in our University community by helping to maintain our buildings and facilities, ensuring they remain clean and well presented for staff, students and visitors.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Clean specified areas, according to the agreed schedules, using the appropriate techniques, materials and equipment.
• Respond to occasional cleaning requests from department staff.
• Use equipment correctly and safely in accordance with Health and Safety regulations. Clean equipment regularly and store away after use.
• Report any cleaning equipment faults, damage or maintenance issues to the Cleaning Supervisor.
• Ensure the safekeeping of keys during working hours. Turn off building alarms and lock doors after cleaning as appropriate.
• Prioritise your own work, and work around building uses, ensuring that you prioritise those areas which are used first and communicating with building users as required.
• As a member of staff you will be encouraged to make ethical decisions in your role, embedding the University sustainability strategy into your working activities wherever possible.
• Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post.

Person Specification

Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and are respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.

Criteria

Essential or desirable

Stage(s) assessed at

Effective verbal Communication skills.

Essential

Interview/ Application

Ability to work both independently and to work as part of a team supporting other colleagues.

Essential

Interview/ Application

Enthusiastic with a flexible approach to work and a positive attitude.

Essential

Interview/ Application

Previous cleaning experience.

Desirable

Interview/ Application

Further Information

Grade

2

Salary

£23,061 - £23,350 pro rata, per annum. With the potential to progress to £23,742 pro rata, per annum, through sustained exceptional contribution.

Work arrangement

Part-time / Open Ended

Shifts:

Main Campus:

• Mon - Fri: 6:00am - 9:30am hrs per week
• Mon - Fri: 10:30am - 2:00pm hrs per week
• Mon - Fri: 6:00pm - 10:00pm - 20 hrs per week
• Mon - Fri: 6:00pm - 9:30pm hrs per week
• Mon - Tue: 6:00am - 9:30am - 7.0 hrs per week
• Sat - Sun: 6:00am - 9:30am - 7.0 hrs per week
• Saturday: 6:00am - 10:00am - 4.0 hrs per week
• Sunday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm - 4.5 hrs per week

AMRC, Wallis Way, Catcliffe, Rotherham, S60 5TZ:

• Mon - Fri: 6:00am - 9:30am hrs per week
• Mon - Thu: 10:00am - 1:30pm / Friday: 9:30am - 1:00pm hrs per week

Please state your preference in your application. Shifts are subject to availability.

Line manager

Cleaning Shift Supervisor.

Our website

For informal enquiries about this job contact Campus Services Administration on

Next steps in the recruitment process

It is anticipated that the selection process will take place within 2 weeks of the closing date. This will consist of interview questions and a group exercise. We plan to let candidates know if they have progressed to the selection stage within 1 week of the closing date. If you need any support, equipment or adjustments to enable you to participate in any element of the recruitment process please email:

Our vision and strategic plan

We are the University of Sheffield. This is our vision: ().

What we offer

• A minimum of 38days annual leave including bank holiday and closure days (pro rata) with the ability to purchase more.
• Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working for some roles.
• Generous pension scheme.
• A wide range of discounts and rewards on shopping, eating out and travel.
• A variety of staff networks, providing opportunities for social interaction, peer support and personal development (for example, Race Equality, LGBT+, Women's and Parent's networks).
• Recognition Awards to reward staff who go above and beyond in their role.
• A commitment to your development access to learning and mentoring schemes; Professional Services Shared Skills Framework.
• A range of generous family-friendly policies:
• paid time off for parenting and caring emergencies
• support for those going through the menopause
• paid time off and support for fertility treatment
• and more

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this job you will be invited to take part in the next stage of the selection process.

Criminal record:AMRC Role Only

A standard with barred lists DBS check will be needed for this role. More details on the checks can be found on the Government website: (opens in a new window).

Possession of a criminal record is not an automatic bar to employment at the University of Sheffield. We recognise the value of steady employment in the rehabilitation process and examine each case in its own right. More information can be found on our Information for candidates page:- (opens in a new window).

This is a requirement only for the AMRC Role, Main campus roles will not require a DBS check.

Closing Date : 01/12/2025

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